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Last Reset: 03:05, 14 May 06
Depression is not always caused by serotonin insufficiency.
Some researchers have explored the role that omega-3 fatty acids play in overall brain function. One of the more important results has linked omega-3 insufficiency with depression.
Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids, found in flaxseed, walnuts, canola oil (the plant sources) and in fish. According to an article by Gordon Parker, M.D., and five of his colleagues in this month's American Journal of Psychiatry, the plant sources have what scientists refer to as "parent omega-3" or alpha-linolenic acid. This form can be converted within the body to the more biologically active forms of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), but it is not done very efficiently. On the other hand, the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish are already in the EPA and DHA forms.
What researchers have not yet identified is which omega-3 fatty acid to use. The argument may be unnecessary, as fish oil is the preferred method of supplementation. How much of it to use, and in what ratio to omega-6 fatty acids it should be used, are also unanswered research questions. Researchers also do not know if an omega-3 #) standard antidepressant treatment would be superior to either alone.
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posted Wednesday, 14 June 2006
tags: epa eicosapentaenoic acid alphalinolenic acid dha omega3 fatty acids docosahexaenoic acid depression anxiety disorder